Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Belarus restricts access to parts of region bordering Ukraine, Russia
(Reuters) - Belarus issued a ruling on Wednesday temporarily restricting access to parts of the southeastern Gomel region that borders Ukraine and Russia. The government said on its website it would "...
Dec 21, 2022
Japan formin to postpone reported China trip to next year -TV Asahi
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will postpone an expected trip to China to meet with his counterpart Wang Yi to late January or later due to the spread of the coronavirus...
Dec 21, 2022
Soccer-J-League to increase top flight teams to 20 in 2024 season
(Reuters) - Japan's soccer league said it will increase the number of teams in its top division to 20 from 18 for the 2024 season. The second division will see its number of teams drop to 20 from 22 w...
Dec 21, 2022
At least a 100 Rohingya stranded in boat off India’s coast, many dead, activists say
MUMBAI (Reuters) - At least 100 ethnic Rohingya are stranded in a boat off India's Andaman Islands and as many as 16-20 may have have died of thirst, hunger or drowned, said two Myanmar Rohingya activ...
Dec 21, 2022
India to step up COVID surveillance as cases increase elsewhere
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's government has asked all states to step up surveillance for any new variants of the coronavirus, citing an increase in COVID-19 cases in China and elsewhere. India has re...
Dec 21, 2022
Marketmind: Questions after the storm
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. A day after the Bank of Japan's bombshell and things are looking a little steadier. Most Asian share markets and U.S. stock futu...
Dec 21, 2022
South Korea predicts lower 2023 GDP growth, vows to support exporters
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's economic growth next year will slow to 1.6% from an estimated 2.5% this year as the world economy loses momentum and pent-up domestic consumption after COVID-19 curbs w...
Dec 21, 2022
El Salvador’s Congress approves pension system reforms
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - El Salvador's Congress on Tuesday approved reforms to increase pensions and create a state entity to supervise the retirement income system, despite criticism from experts who...
Dec 21, 2022
Kirin seeks more North American craft beer factories after strong growth
By Miho Uranaka TOKYO (Reuters) - Kirin Holdings, Japan's second-largest brewer, is looking to buy factory facilities in North America to maintain strong growth in the region's craft beer market, its ...
Dec 21, 2022
China to work with Australia to promote strategic partnership, says Xi Jinping
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping said he will work with Australia to promote a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday....
Dec 20, 2022
